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scullion

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scul·lion  (sklyn)
n.
A servant employed to do menial tasks in a kitchen.
[Middle English sculyon, probably from Old French escouvillon, dishcloth, diminutive of escouve, broom, from Latin scpa, branches, broom.]
scullion
Noun
Archaic a servant employed to do the hard work in a kitchen [Old French escouillon cleaning cloth]
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Noun1.scullion - a kitchen servant employed to do menial tasks (especially washing)
servant, retainer - a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
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he asked, when the scullion was brought before him.
English Literature For Boys And Girls by Marshall, H.E. View in context
Perhaps, as Molly says, it may be in the kitchen; and truly I don't care my daughter should be a scullion wench; for, poor as I am, I am a gentlewoman.
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Fielding, Henry View in context
He sets his kingdom up to the best bidder, like some scullion farrier selling a glandered horse.
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